693: Chapter 693 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (72)

One hour later, Su Han stepped onto Arena No. 12.

Opposite the arena, a woman dressed in a light green gauze dress stood gracefully. Her appearance was indeed extremely beautiful, skin like snow, features like a painting, eyes like autumn water, with a hazy glow flowing between her glances, making people subconsciously feel good and relax their guard.

"Junior Brother Su Han of the Ziyang Sect?" Meng Qingsi's voice was soft, like a spring breeze brushing past the ears, "I just saw Junior Brother defeat an enemy with one sword, the Sword Intent was awe-inspiring, Qingsi admires it. I hope Junior Brother will show some mercy later."

As she spoke, the hazy glow in her eyes rippled slightly, and an invisible and intangible Divine Soul fluctuation quietly spread out, trying to soak into Su Han's mind.

If it were an ordinary Star Sea Realm Cultivator, under such gentle words and implicit charm of the Divine Soul influence, their mind would inevitably loosen, giving rise to some pity for the fair sex or carelessness. But in Su Han's star palace, the moonlight-like clear radiance naturally flowed, and the invading Divine Soul fluctuation was like a clay ox entering the sea, failing to cause the slightest ripple.

Su Han's expression remained unchanged, he cupped his hands and said: "Senior Sister Meng, please."

A flash of surprise passed through Meng Qingsi's eyes. Although her "Autumn Water Induction" was not fully unleashed, few Cultivators of the same rank could resist it so easily. This Su Han was indeed not simple.

She said no more, raised her slender hand, and formed a mysterious hand seal. In an instant, the scene on the arena changed greatly—countless pink flower petals appeared out of thin air, falling one after another, and a sweet, cloying fragrance filled the air, making one feel drowsy. At the same time, Meng Qingsi's figure became indistinct in the rain of flowers, as if she had transformed into countless versions of herself, each smiling beautifully and dancing gracefully.

"Illusory Flower Realm." Someone below the stage whispered, "One of the signature illusions of the Divine Dream Pavilion. Once trapped, all five senses are confused, the Divine Soul sinks, and one is left at the mercy of others."

Su Han was in the center of the flower rain, feeling the scene before him change, the fragrance hitting his nose, and soft, charming singing seemed to come faintly from his ears, stirring up the distracting thoughts in his heart. He closed his eyes and kept his Divine Sense inward. In the star palace, the moonlight radiated clear light, like a bright moon hanging high, illuminating the spiritual platform. All illusions, fragrances, and sounds, under the illumination of the moonlight's clear light, were like morning mist meeting the morning sun, quickly fading and dissipating.

To the outside world, Su Han just stood there with his eyes closed, indifferent to the illusions filling the sky. Meanwhile, Meng Qingsi's figure shuttled through the flower rain, her jade fingers tapping repeatedly, as invisible Divine Soul strikes like needles and thorns attacked Su Han's brow.

But all Divine Soul attacks, when touching three feet in front of Su Han, were like hitting an invisible wall and quietly annihilated.

Meng Qingsi's face turned slightly pale. She had already used 70% of her power, yet she couldn't even make the opponent's expression change? This person's Divine Soul defense was actually this formidable?

"Senior Sister Meng, if these are your only means, this battle can end." Su Han suddenly spoke and opened his eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes, Meng Qingsi met his gaze and felt those eyes were as deep as the starry sky, calm and without waves, yet seemingly able to reflect all the flaws in her Divine Soul. Her delicate body trembled, and the operation of the illusion showed a hint of stagnation.

That was the moment!

Su Han moved. The starfire sword was not unsheathed; he just joined his fingers like a sword and tapped forward lightly.

A pale golden Sword Qi as solid as substance burst from his fingers. Everywhere it passed, the illusory flowers scattered, revealing the original scene of the arena. The Sword Qi's momentum was not fast, but it carried a Sword Intent that slashed through falsehood and pointed directly at the truth, locking onto a certain spot in the flower rain.

Meng Qingsi's true body appeared, her pretty face changed slightly, her jade hands moved quickly in front of her, and a semi-transparent Divine Soul light shield emerged.

"Screech—"

The pale golden Sword Qi hit the light shield, which vibrated violently and cracked with many fissures. Meng Qingsi groaned, retreated three steps, a streak of blood overflowed from the corner of her mouth, and her gaze toward Su Han was full of horror.

Her strongest skills were illusions and Divine Soul attacks. Now that the illusion was broken and the Divine Soul attacks were ineffective, her close-combat power was far inferior to a Sword Cultivator of the same rank. And the opponent, with just one Sword Qi, had almost crushed her Divine Soul shield. How could she fight?

"I admit defeat." Meng Qingsi was also decisive, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and gave a graceful bow. "Junior Brother Su Han's Divine Soul is solid, and his Sword Intent is clear. Qingsi admires it."

The referee announced Su Han's victory.

This battle ended faster than the first one and was even more "plain." Many spectators with lower cultivation didn't even understand—they only saw Meng Qingsi perform a gorgeous illusion, Su Han close his eyes, open them, tap a finger, and then Meng Qingsi spat blood and admitted defeat.

But on the high platform, those Sect Elders and true Prodigies saw it clearly.

"What a strong Divine Soul defense! Meng Qingsi's 'Illusory Flower Realm' has already obtained the true inheritance of the Divine Dream Pavilion, yet it couldn't shake his mind in the slightest!"

"It's not just defense. In his last finger strike, the Sword Qi contained a Sword Intent that slashes through falsehood, which is exactly the nemesis of illusions. This boy's grasp of combat opportunities and understanding of his own power far exceeds those of the same rank."

"Ziyang Sect has truly picked up a treasure."

The Water Moon Sect Master had a brilliant light in her eyes and said to the old man beside her: "Fellow Daoist Yuqing, this boy's Divine Soul is so condensed that it's comparable to a Star Palace Realm Early Stage Cultivator who specializes in Divine Soul techniques. What's even rarer is that Heart-Nature; facing the charm of an illusion, he remains unmoved, as clear as a mirror."

Daoist Yuqing stroked his beard and smiled: "He is indeed a talent worth cultivating. Let's see how far he can go."

The Vajra Gate Sect Leader didn't speak mockingly this time, but just stared at Su Han with a bit more scrutiny in his eyes.

Su Han returned to his seat and continued to adjust his breathing. With two wins in two battles, he successfully entered the top 250. Every subsequent battle would be more difficult.

Ye Lingxiao also won his second match, but after a hard fight of nearly a hundred moves, he suffered some minor injuries and was taking medicine to adjust his breathing.

Venerable Ziyang looked at his two Disciples, feeling both gratified and heavy-hearted. The more potential Su Han showed, the stronger the killing intent of the Heart-Corroding Sword Sect would likely be. In the upcoming battles, they must be extremely careful.

In the third and fourth matches, Su Han's opponents were Yan Lie, the "Flame Saber" ranked 103rd, and Zhou Ruoshui, a true Disciple of the "Mystic Water Gate" ranked 79th.

Yan Lie had a fiery personality and a violent saber technique. His Flame Saber Intent swept across the arena in a tidal wave of attacks. But Su Han used Primal Star Power to drive his starfire sword Intent, and the quality of his flames far surpassed the opponent's. After thirty moves, he broke through the saber net with a move called "Starfire Prairie Fire," his Sword Qi hitting the opponent's wrist and forcing him to drop his saber and admit defeat.

Zhou Ruoshui was completely different; her Cultivation Technique was flexible and long-lasting, her sword momentum like flowing water, specializing in overcoming hardness with softness and wearing down opponents. Su Han contended with her for over fifty moves. After seeing the pattern of her sword technique's flow, he suddenly erupted, using Primal Star Power to simulate a hint of "Sharp Gold" characteristic. His sword speed increased by 30%, breaking through her defense at a single point, and the sword tip stopped half an inch in front of her throat. Victory.

With four wins in four battles, Su Han successfully advanced to the top 125. His performance also completely attracted the attention of all parties.

"He won again! This time it was Zhou Ruoshui! Her 'Flowing Water Sword Intent' is best at defense and consumption, yet it was forcibly broken by Su Han!"

"What kind of monster is this Su Han? The Flame Saber Intent was suppressed by his flames, and the Flowing Water Sword Intent was broken by his point-to-surface attack... It seems he can find a way to counter any style of opponent? (End of Chapter)"